VAWA

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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

• December 10, 2009 - VAWA Christmas Meeting, featuring the theme of "Three Wines for a Dinner". As in years past, it will be a pot-luck of appetizers and desserts. In order to ensure that an appropriate amount of wine is available, we need an accurate count of those planning to attend. If you wish to attend the Christmas meeting, please check that you are included in the sign-up page. For those wishing to participate in the optional Bottle Exchange, please wrap up one of your best wines and ensure that your bottle is labelled with (at least) the name of the winemaker and the type of wine.
• June 13, 2009 - VAWA Annual Garden Party, to be held this year at the home of Ron & Judy Toffolo, 9511 Lasko Street, Richmond, at 5:00 PM on Saturday June 13td. This is a member and guest (1) only event. This year, appetizers will be supplied by the Members-at-Large. Those attending should bring beverages, lawn chairs and a Salad or an Appetizer or a Dessert / Cheese Plate for 8 hungry people. To sign up, please seethe Sign-up Sheet posted online.
• June 12, 2005 - Crabbing Trip - Mike Grindler will be taking out a group crab fishing on the fishing vessel Cape Devon, leaving from Steveston at 8 am and returning at 4 pm. A copy of the Sign-up Sheet with further details has been posted online. The fresh crab will be available the following day for the Garden Party the following day.
• April 18, 2009 - VAWA Wine Competition and 38th Annual VAWA Awards Banquet & Dance.
• December 8, 2007 - VAWA Christmas Meeting, featuring a programme on “Food & Wine” by Rene Muller of Plan B restaurant. As in years past, it will be a pot-luck of appetizers and desserts. In order to ensure that an appropriate amount of wine is available, we need an accurate count of those planning to attend. If you wish to attend the Christmas meeting, please check that you are included in the sign-up page. For those wishing to participate in the optional Bottle Exchange, please wrap up one of your best wines and ensure that your bottle is labelled with (at least) the name of the winemaker and the type of wine.
• June 14, 2008 - VAWA Annual Garden Party, to be held at the home of Clem Joyce, 6591 Comstock Road, Richmond, starting at 5:00 PM on Saturday June 14th. This is a member and guest (1) only event. Those attending should bring beverages and lawn chairs. To sign up, please e-mail Al Lewis. A copy of the Sign-up Sheet has been posted online.
• April 12, 2008 - VAWA Wine Competition and 37th Annual VAWA Awards Banquet & Dance. Bottle entry opens March 15th and closes March 29th. See Wine Class Descriptions, 2008 Competition Regulations and On-line Registration.
• February 24, 2008 - Educational seminar sponsored by BCAWA. Starts at 9:00 am at Cheers Restaurant, 125 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver. See here for details.
• December 13, 2007 - VAWA Christmas Meeting, featuring a programme on “Wine and Chocolate” by Brian Foreman of the Vancouver American Wine Society. As in years past, it will be a pot-luck of appetizers and desserts. Please note there is a change in room - this year we will be in our regular upstairs meeting room rather than the main floor ballroom. In order to ensure that an appropriate amount of wine is available, we need an accurate count of those planning to attend. If you wish to attend the Christmas meeting, please check that you are included in the sign-up page. For those wishing to participate in the optional Bottle Exchange, please wrap up one of your best wines and ensure that your bottle is labelled with (at least) the name of the winemaker and the type of wine.
• June 23, 2007 - VAWA Annual Garden Party, to be held this year at the home of John and Janet McMaster, 8540 Fairdell Crescent, Richmond, at 5:00 PM on Saturday June 23rd. This is a member and guest (1) only event. This year, appetizers will be supplied by the Members-at-Large. Those attending should bring beverages, lawn chairs and salad or dessert for 6 - 8 people. To sign up, please see, call, or e-mail Deb McIntyre - (604-275-4157) or blue_heron1@telus.net. A copy of the Sign-up Sheet has been posted online.
• June 1, 2007 -VAWA monthly meeting to be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, June 1st rather than on the second Thursday of the month. In addition to the normal program, there will be a Meet & Greet preceding the provincial competition.
• April 28 , 2007 - VAWA Wine and Label Competition and 36th Annual VAWA Awards Banquet & Dance. Bottle entry opens April 1st and closes April 14th. See Wine Class Descriptions and 2007 Competition Regulations. To enter, click here: Wine Competition or Label Competition.
• December 14 , 2006 - VAWA Christmas Meeting, with a special presentation by Simon Wosk of Sip Wines. Simon will select and discuss some special (and perhaps unusual) BC VQA wines that he's come across. In order to ensure that an appropriate amount of wine is available, we need an accurate count of those planning to attend. If you wish to attend the Christmas meeting, please check that you are included in the sign-up page.
• June 24, 2006 - VAWA Annual Garden Party, to be held this year at the home of John McMaster.
• June 8 , 2006 - Regular monthly meeting. See Newsletter for details.
• May 11, 2006 - Regular monthly meeting. See Newsletter for details.
• May 5 - 7, 2006 - Provincial Competition, hosted by The Saanich Sommeliers.
• April 13, 2006 - Regular monthly meeting. See Newsletter for details.
• March 25, 2006 - VAWA Annual Competition and Banquet. Bottle entry opens February 22nd and closes March 11th. To enter, click here for Competition Regulations, Wine Class Descriptions and Competition Entry Form.
• March 9, 2006 - Regular monthly meeting. See Newsletter for details.
• February 9, 2006 - Regular monthly meeting. See Newsletter for details.
• January 12, 2006 - Regular monthly meeting. See Newsletter for details.
• December 8 , 2005 - Christmas meeting, with a special presentation by Pam Cohen on New World and Old World wines. If you plan to attend this meeting, sign up on the Christmas Meeting page so that we are sure to have sufficient wine available.
• November 10, 2005 - Regular monthly meeting. See Newsletter for details.
• October 13, 2005 - Regular monthly meeting. See Newsletter for details.
• October 1, 2005 - VAWA Club Crush this year will feature Chardonnay grapes from Blasted Church Vineyard. Grapes are expected to arrive Friday, September 30th - crush will take place at the home of Clem Joyce on Saturday October 1st. See Gallery for club crush photos.
• September 8, 2005 - Regular monthly meeting. See Newsletter for details.
• June 18, 2005 - VAWA annual Garden Party, to be held this year at the home of Julianna and Riccardo Pellizzari. See Garden Party page for list and other info.
• June 17, 2005 - Mike Grindler will be taking out a group crab fishing, leaving from Steveston at 8 am and returning at 4 pm. See Crabbing Party for list and other info. The fresh crab will be available the following day for the Garden Party. See photos on Gallery page.
• June 9, 2005 - Regular monthly meeting. See Newsletter for details.
• May 5, 2005 - Regular monthly meeting. See Newsletter for details.
• April 16, 2005 - VAWA annual competition and banquet. See competition results and banquet photos.
• April 14, 2005 - Regular monthly meeting. See Newsletter for details.
• April 2, 2005 - Deadline for drop-off of labels entered in VAWA label competition.
• April 1, 2005 - Deadline for drop-off of wines entered in VAWA competition.
• March 31, 2005 - Deadline for on-line entry of wines for VAWA competition.
• March 10, 2005 - Regular monthly meeting. See Newsletter for details.
• February 19, 2005 - Educational seminar by Clayton Cone, Sigrid Gertsen-Briand and Jessica Just of Lallemand, sponsored by BCAWA. Starts at 10:30 am at Cheers Restaurant, 125 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver. See here for details.
• February 10, 2005 - Regular monthly meeting. See Newsletter for details.

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